Lil Dicky is an American rapper and comedian who has earned tremendous fame for his unique brand of comedic hip-hop. He is a huge social media sensation and has millions of followers and subscribers across the various platforms. His march to viral fame began with the release of his single’s music video, Ex-Boyfriend . He has since collaborated with established musicians such as Chris Brown, T-Pain, Trinidad James, Snoop Dogg and Rich Homie Quan.

Born name

David Andrew Burd

nickname

Lil Dicky, LD

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, USA

nationality

training

Lil Dicky went to Cheltenham High School in his hometown. After completing his schooling, he enrolled at the University of Richmond . In 2010 he graduated with honors.

occupation

Songwriter, Rapper, Comedian

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Lil Dicky is represented by –

• Scooter Braun, Managing Director
• Lee Anderson, Booking Agent (US), Agentur Paradigm
• Matt Meyer, Booking Agent (US), Agentur Paradigm
• Steve und Josh, Booking Agent (International), Röntgen Touring

Genre

Hip-Hop, Pop-Rap, Komödie Hip-Hop

instruments

Life

labels

schoolboy records

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180.5 cm

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Lil Dicky has revealed that his past heartbreak inspired his musical work. His song Molly was inspired by the heartache his ex-girlfriend had endured and the pain he had endured from attending her wedding.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Curly and messy hair
• Buschiger Bart

brand promotion

Lil Dicky has appeared in the TV commercials for fast food chains such as Hardees and Carl ‘s Jr.

Known for

• The immense popularity of his single, Crazy Friday , which featured Chris Brown. The song was an immense success around the world, charting in the top 10 in various countries including New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, Australia and the UK.
• The viral popularity of his music videos on YouTube. He has more than 4 million subscribers on the video streaming platform.
• Its strong presence on various social media platforms. He has more than 2 million followers on his official Instagram account.

First album

In July 2015, he released his debut studio album, Professional Rapper , which was certified Gold in the US. The album also peaked at the top of the US Indie and US Comedy charts.

First TV show

In 2015, Lil Dicky made his first TV show appearance on the comedy TV series, The Playboy Morning Show .

Lil Dicky favorite things

• Childhood rappers – Jay-Z and Nas
• Musical Inspirations – J. Cole, Childish Gambino and A$AP Rocky

Lil Dicky facts

1. Before fully focusing on his rap career, he worked as an account manager at an advertising agency called Goodbye, Silverstein & Partners . After his monthly reports sent out as rap videos became popular, they decided to move him to the creative department.
2. While working in the agency’s creative department, he wrote copy for popular ads, including the NBA BIG campaign.
3. At the age of 14 he got the opportunity to open for the legendary R&B group, 112 .
4. He started rapping while studying at school in 5th grade. He had written the history of Alexander Pushkin using rap rhymes.
5. Lil Dicky originally started his rap career so he could use his comedic skills to work as a writer for films and TV shows.
6. He began work on his debut mixtape, So Heavy , in 2011. However, it took him 2 years to complete the mixtape. Most of the music for the mixtape was recorded using a $400 microphone and Macbook Pro .
7. His first big break came with the release of Ex-Boyfriend ‘s music video . The video garnered more than a million views on YouTube in 24 hours.
8. In February 2014 he hosted his first live concert at the TLA in Philadelphia. He soon signed a representation deal with CMSN .
9. For his debut album, he collaborated with several established rappers including Snoop Dogg, Rich Homie Quan, T-Pain, Fetty Wap and Hannibal Buress.
10. He was included by XXL Other notable artists in the list include Kodak Black, Anderson Paak, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Dave East, Denzel Curry and Desiigner.
11. Visit his official website @ lildicky.com.
12. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.